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Youngsters can love a book too much, reading it again and again, which results in extreme wear and tear. As experts in the field, we have been in business since 1977 and members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america since 1982. The illustration above is from a 1920s vintage ad for djerkiss toiletries, which was a collection of personal care. See more ideas about vintage childrens books, childrens book illustration and. Jane austen pride and prejudice 1968 vintage hard cover. These 10 vintage childrens books will have every 50s baby and those who love that classic era yearning to cozy up with a soft blanket and read these stories aloud again. This list is meant to introduce children, and the adults who care for them, to newer books in the field of children s literature. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
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